Sevde Değirmenci

*Leading cross-functional teams across project management, IT, software development, and digital banking to drive strategic innovation and operational excellence *Leading IT projects and managing project budget for companies in Q Investment Holding

* Being responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting, and end-to-end tracking of high-impact technology projects across the holding company's portfolio, while delivering data-driven insights and reporting to executive leadership

• Being responsible for the company's main Test Automation Product called Testinium, load testing product called Loadium and manual mobile testing product called Live Testing. • Key responsibilities: Creating product strategy, developing product roadmap, leading product team, considering user-centered design, providing product metrics, conducting market and competitor analysis, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. • Being a key partner of business strategy and organizational innovation within the company. • Carrying out work that contributes to the company's growth targets. • Played a key role in the innovation, operations and information technology departments during the process of obtaining the E-TURQUALITY certificate. • Bringing SDLC processes into compliance with ISO 15504 quality and obtaining certification.

• Demonstrated expertise as a Business Analyst in the dynamic and fast-paced environment of the Crypto exchange and trading application development project group. • Acted as a subject matter expert, provided guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, promoted a culture of continuous learning and innovation. • Collaborated closely with stakeholders, including traders, developers, and product managers, to gather comprehensive business and technical requirements. • Utilized Oracle SQL, creating and maintaining detailed documentation, including functional specifications, use cases, and user stories, to facilitate efficient development and testing processes.

• Worked in the Portfolio Management Project Group of the Capital Markets Post Trade Systems Directorate, responsible for the analysis of all modules of the Portfolio Management application, aligning user requests with product value to ensure optimal functionality and performance. • Utilized MySQL database to conduct comprehensive and detailed analysis, capturing critical insights for informed decision-making. • Led a team of 5 and facilitated coordination with relevant stakeholder teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration and successful project delivery. • Conducted impact analyses and effort studies, adapting to changing conditions and determining estimated delivery times, effectively managing project timelines. • Utilized Jira to make the project process visible, fostering transparency and effective communication with all team members and stakeholders. • Expertly led the transition of the application to the real environment, coordinating tests and guiding test experts to ensure product quality and readiness. • Leveraged Scrum methodology to plan and implement project priorities, dynamically developing the product based on changing market conditions and client needs. *** Thanks to the Portfolio Management and Portera Trader applications, a noticeable increase was achieved in customer satisfaction.

• Played a key role in the e-government (e-invoice, e-archive, and e-ledger) and digital transformation (redeveloping legacy accounting application with .Net) projects, leading the analysis and testing stages of these critical applications. • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, conduct detailed analysis, and deliver successful project outcomes.

• Led the analysis of Investment and Treasury projects encompassing the renewal of the bank interface and coding systems, encompassing both new user requests and the current working system. • Thoroughly documented all analyses, providing clear and detailed reports that served as a crucial reference for stakeholders and team members. • Proficiently utilized Oracle SQL to prepare comprehensive test cases, conducting in-depth testing to validate the functionality and reliability of completed project software. • Demonstrated expertise in investment and treasury processes, systems, and industry best practices to offer innovative solutions and mentored junior employees.

• Worked in the Stocks, Equity Order Transmission Systems (Kybele Exapi, IYM Exapi, FIX API, TradeMaster and New TradeMaster) and Special Portfolio Management projects, • Made analysis of new and revised projects based on user requests, employing a meticulous and data-driven approach to ensure the successful implementation of system enhancements. • Actively supported project stakeholders through effective meeting facilitation, offering valuable insights and gathering comprehensive requirements to drive project success. • Proficiently documented all analyses, producing clear and concise reports that served as valuable references for team members and project stakeholders. • Provided invaluable support to the software unit during the coding phase, contributing expertise in system functionalities and ensuring the accurate translation of requirements into code. • Designed and executed comprehensive test scenarios post software completion, effectively evaluating the functionality and reliability of projects before user testing.

• Worked in the Futures and Derivatives project group, conducted comprehensive analysis and testing of new and existing projects in response to user requests, ensuring the efficient and accurate implementation of system changes. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, documented all analyses, capturing intricate details and specifications for seamless project tracking and knowledge sharing. • Demonstrated proficiency in Sybase SQL within the SYBASE15 Database, employing it effectively to support coding phases and implement procedural changes. • Prepared and presented well-structured test scenarios, executed tests and diligently addressed any issues that arose, ensuring the projects were ready for user testing and deployment.